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'. . I . . Mayor Hartnett said "in a general sense the Council sets the priorities in terms of where the staff ought to be spending its time. The Commissions and Committees have - an ability within their jurisdiction to request certain things, but at certain points in time given the limits of the ability of staff to do all that it is asked at one time, ultimately it is the Council that needs to set the priorities in that regard." In response to Councilman Claire's questions regarding the Port and the Planning Commission's jurisdictions City Attorney Schricker said the Planning Commission does have zoning and general Planning jurisdiction over the privately owned lands. He added, "However, what is unique to the Port is that within the Port area as it is defined in the Charter, the Port has literally permitting authority which relates to the promotion of maritime commerce in that area. The Charter in a sense has designated a certain preference for maritime commerce in that area, but it is under discretion of the Port Commissioners, and that is a flexible term." Councilman Claire said the Charter gives the Port jurisdiction over "all the tributaries of Redwood Creek." City Attorney Schricker agreed adding "literally it is very extensive, but from a practical standpoint I don't think the Port is interested..... in exercising jurisdiction up to the Farm Hi!! Boulevard area where the Creek has a tributary..... In that context the maritime commerce side of the Port is related to navigable waterways." Councilman Claire said the question of jurisdiction has been confusing over the --- years, but the Port and the City have worked well together in respecting each other's areas of influence. Councilman Claire stated that the Planning Commission does not have jurisdiction over planning activities on Port property, but the City Attorney's memo to the Port Commission on this matter implies that although the Council cannot ten the Board of Port Commissioners how to run the Port, the Council does have the authority to remove the Port Commissioners. City Attorney Schricker said "That is correct. The Charter provides that the management which is basically a commercial and industrial business management over the Port properties is vested exclusively in the Board of Port Commissioners" but the Council has the authority to remove them from office. Vice Mayor Howard discussed the EIR for Franklin Street, and said the Housing and Human Concerns Committee would like to work with the Planning Commission on housing developments. Chairman Bursak discussed other areas of land that might become available for more housing development in the City and expressed his support for further meetings with HHCC. MEMO 10/22/96 '-- ADJOURNED REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 54 OCTOBER21,I996 MINUTES Page No. 538 PAGE 13